Archive for March, 2009

You May Have Diabetes If You Have These Symptoms

Diabetes is a disease in which the body of a healthy adult or child cannot process or produce enough insulin. Insulin is an important chemical which helps the body digest sugars and starches and turn them into energy. The symptoms of diabetes can be subtle.

My Experience with the Atkins Diet (part 2).

You know how some people just have to try to make your life miserable? It was obvious to everyone that I looked and felt healthier, but some people just had to try to spoil it. I was told that ‘lots of people have died of kidney or liver failure’ after being on Atkins I read it in a magazine; you will have a heart attack because it’s not natural; your cholesterol will go through the roof and you will need your toes amputated or you will have a stroke; it will affect your eyesight. All sorts of exaggerations. So, I went to see my local doctor, who admitted that he had no knowledge of the Atkins diet, but he also said that he had heard nothing bad about it either. He sent me for a series of tests at the hospital and the results were all OK. He was happy that I’d lost 18 lbs and so was I. Six weeks later, I went for another cholesterol check-up, because of the high fat levels inherent in the diet and, although my cholesterol level was up very slightly, they said there was no cause for concern.

Answer Is Cinnamon Good For Type 2 Diabetes

Cinnamon has been on everyone’s diet discussion lately. It has been the new wonder ingredient to add to your diet because of its healthy benefits. But the questions remains, Is cinnamon good for type 2 diabetes?

Diabetic Food Exchange Diet

Many have heard or use the well known diabetic exchange diet. This diet was made to control your blood sugar levels and cholesterol also. It is critical to closely observe and record the food you eat while on the diet. It is suggested for this diet to have 3 meals a day (as per usual), and 1 to 3 snacks also.

Calorie Diet for Diabetic

It is important that diabetic maintain a healthy diet. Many debate on which is the best diabetic diet but for the most part people know that it is important to control calories. It is important to separate between diets for those with Type 1 diabetes, and those with Type 2 diabetes.

Good Source of Calcium and Magnesium

Magnesium Supplements and the Benefits of Magnesium:As the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, magnesium is essential to your good health. Approximately half of your total body magnesium is found in your bones and the other half is distributed throughout cells of your body tissues and organs.

Low Carb Vegetarian Diet For A Well-Balanced And Nutritious Diet

Surprisingly enough, lots of low carb diets include many food choices that contain high amounts of unhealthy fat and cholesterol. For this reason, a low carb vegetarian diet may be the healthiest alternative you could choose. A low carb vegetarian diet is a great option for weight loss.

Multi-Mineral Supplement

Nutritional supplements made of avocado and soybean extracts have found to reduce pain and level of disability and increase the mobility range in people with bone disease. Intake of calcium supplements daily helps in maintaining bone strength and bone density, and helps in preventing osteoporosis.